Course Schedule

The following is an example of the PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology course schedule. Students typically complete the program in 5 years. Students are expected to attend the Journal Club in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students have the flexibility to tailor the training towards their interests.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3+ until Graduation

Year 1

Summer Semester

Course Name	Credit(s)
BCHB 985: Research Rotation Summer Semester	0
	Total 0 Credit

Fall Semester

Course Name	Credit(s)
BCHB 501: Biochemistry & Cell Sciences	4
BCHB 503: Journal Club	1
BCHB 528: Modern Methods	3
BCHB 601: Biochemistry, In Depth	2
BCHB 986: Research Rotation Fall Semester	0
PHARM 534: Ethical Issues in Research	2
Elective 1	3
	Total 15 Credits

Spring Semester

Course Name	Credit(s)
BCHB 504: Journal Club	1
BCHB 987: Research Rotation Spring Semester	0
CBIO 539: Molecular Cell Biology	3
CBIO 562: Molecular Cell, In Depth	2
Elective 2	3
Elective 3	3
	Total 12 Credits

Year 2

Summer Semester

Course Name	Credit(s)
BCHB 999: Thesis Research (student must have found a mentor)	0
	Total 0 Credits

Fall Semester

Course Name	Credit(s)
BCHB 503: Journal Club	0
BCHB 999: Thesis Research	0
PHAR 599: Applied Statistics	2
Elective 4	2
Elective 5	3
	Total 7 Credits

Year 3+ until Graduation

Course Name	Credit(s)
BCHB 503: Journal Club	0
BCHB 999: Thesis Research	0
	Total 0 Credit